It was the kickoff, and Harley's first official field time. She was psyched and ready. Heather's kick was a line drive. Harley raced down, but caught someone coming in from her side. Just before he made contact, she jumped, pulling into a ball like a pill bug. The Jets player gave it everything he had, but being in the air, she was able to go with it. When the ground came up she rolled, flattening out into a break fall. It was a heavy hit, but notworsh than getting hit by a car. She really had no idea if it was a typical hit or if the asshole put extra umph into it. He was boasting like he hit her hard deliberately.

"Was that your best shot, you pussy?" She jumped to her feet. "I got fucked harder than that by a gay guy."

She flipped him off as she caught up to Heather.

"Yeah it was like getting hit by a car. I've had it worse." She ran off to the sidelines.

 The  return team was the same as   before., except Emma  took Rock's place. The crowd, not accustomed to seeing Adam   on returns   for a couple  months. They began to  come  alive  again, Its  was no where near as Loud as it was. They were still stunned at #26, just...quitting..

  But  seeing   Adam and Mik back there, with the people   they have  cheered for since   September.

  The  Kick sailed  to the back of the endzone, once more adam never hesitated as he charged out of the  Endzone, the eager  jets    converged  thinking to get him around the  10..but the  ball didn't have the hang  time a shorter kick would have  had,, Mik erased  o Jet, Adam  faked the next and  was on his  was.. Salcido   cut  down   on of the jets, and Bronko  blasted  another.. Adam Hand his hand on the  Back of Cruz's  jersey shouting  something to hi,, Cruc stopped  and peeled  back on a DB when was surprised and Flattened      Miggle   was on the field this  Tine, and it looked  like he didn't have a chance in hell of   beating  Adam to the  endzone, until    Adam planted his   left   foot  and cut, full speed with a  Lowered shoulder   Right into the  flabbergasted  DBs  chest.. Miggle didn't even have his  chinstrap buckled and His  helmet Bounced 15  yards  away.. Adam went down as well.. when the  smoke cleared the  Ball was on Jets  38. Miggle  was  slow  Getting up    he tried  hard to  jog off, but he was bent over    with a hand on his chest.

 Adam stayed on the Field,, Duke  came out, Klay and White got their turn in the backfield

Stall came in for his  reps. Duke came in the Huddle  and Looked at Adam..Cach say, 'don't ever  turn down a score, to hit an asshole"

 Adam Looked    to the sidelines, Sims  gave him a hard shake of his head..it was plain , Sims was still thinking  about Rock's  antics.

 1=10 J-38 11:42s 1Q  D-7 J-7

 alright.. Lets  go with  dragon double cross deep. Klay. you got the   block /middle route.. lets go..

at the 38.  Adam   would  run  for the  endzone corner  on the Dragon side...Ben would from to the  front Pylon on that side..they would Cross with Stalls   who would run to the deep corner on the jest   Side, and  White who would be in the slot. for  go for the front  goal.. Klay would Block  then go to the Middle.

The Ball came back, Duke  dropped   back.

 1=10 J-38 11:42s 1Q  D-7 J-7

  Duke wanted a deep ball, but it wasn't there,  Klay was Hung up  so he  pulled the ball down  and tried to run. He  was  Hit  by havers    as  he slipped between Sloan and  Maller. for a gain of  One.

2-9 J-37 11:20r 1Q D-7 J-7

 waving  everyone up Duke stood under center so the  Jets  wouldn't try to sneak a substitute in.

  He Pointed  at Adam  for show, and  did a reverse spin to  White at the  snap, white    slipped through and  was brought  down by Fields after a gain  of  3.

3-6 J-34 10:51r  1Q

 once  more they Lined up using the tempo..  Duke  called 9-9-9 backs in the flat... the ball  came  back,   Duke set up..............

3-6 J-34 10:51r  1Q  D-7 J-7

   As Duke  set Up. he  saw #29 CB Allen Finns  stepped up  to  wait on Stalls  coming across from the other  side.  Adam's hand Came Up the same time Duke's arm  Moved,  Duke didn't ;lay it up..he  sizzled  a   rope that     Adam Grabbed  above his head, turning  up  field.

 Duce Malle  had   a target on Adam  and  it was plain he was going for the big Hit, the  angle favored    Duce... but.. Duce  forgot that  Ben was dragging that way as well, and  when Adam  bellied out to the sidelines, Ben  slammed into    Duce   and it was a race between  the flying Duce  and the Running Adam , who would reach  the goalline first.

 Duce hit the turf  at the  4 yard  Line, and Adam  High stepped the last  5 yards  with the Ball in the air..

 Turn  to   do a  jumping Chest Bump with Ben.. and  High  Fiving Stalls  and   white.. and the O-line.. he   then sprinted to the Track pointing up to the   owners Bows   with the Ball.

10:29s  D-13-J-7  pat pending


 The dragons  roared  and Jackie  flew  the darkening winter skie  , lit bug dragon fire

  Lissy  went out   with the dragonettes   and   they all did  the  ADAMMMMMMM BOMB! celevration.

Ben turned to offer Duce a hand up then saw the trainers coming out and backed off to let them tend to the fallen Jet.

 Geather smiled as Adam through Lina a ball, she smiled and then headed out onto the field for the PAT. She smiled at Adam and said," Nice throw you have a lot of ladies you throw balls too huh." Heather giggled and got lined up for the kick.

 When everyone was ready Heather nodded her head and the ball was snapped, it was a good snap, a good catch and hold and then Heather hit the ball up and it was easily good right down the middle. Heather gave everyone high fives and then headed to the sidelines to get a tee from Lissy Dragon and then headed back out for the kickoff.

 Heather lined up everyone knew what they were doing, Heather smiled and when the whistle blew, she pounded the ball into the ground, and it flew up into the air. A backup wideout caught it at the 40 and ran forward where he met a flying missile called Harley who had a bead on the runner and did a picture-perfect shoulder hit tackle, she went for the ball but missed it but got the wideout down at the Jets 45 where they would start this drive.

 Heather smiled at Harley and went up to her and asked, " How did that feel getting that good tackle."

1-10 J-45 10:16s   1Q  D-14 J-7

  The   crowd  was  back into it.Lina  helped  elevate the  cheers ..Hollen  had  to have a  tight huddle  and  they called   2 plays  at once.

   the defense  was the same  ecept  , Bing  Joined worth  at Safter.  Cruz  took Salcido's  place.. Tibbs and   Rodgers  were now at Corner.

  the First  play  Al Egan took a  hand  off  ,  and was sandwiched  between  Payne and Bronko gain of  3.

2-7 J-48 9:43r 1Q

 they ran to the Line, but the dragons were ready, they see this everyday in practice.

the Next play was a  bubble screen to Bennings, But Tibbs  came  up and slammed the tall receiver to the ground.

3-4 D-49 9:18r 1Q


 Hollen called the   Play  at the Line, dropped  back with a  quick snap  and  looked for a 1st down.

3-4 D-49 9:18r 1Q D-14 J-7

 Holen   Looked  to the Middles, and  saw the defense pouring in, so the  Ball when out to Hagie  Bunn over top of Rodgers..  Roders   recovered  and Brouhg him down after  a gain of  16 yards

1-10 D-33 8:49r 1Q

 The Jets  were Moving quickly, it was hard to call the play in the  huddle, so they  resorted to Hand  signals, this, more or less spend up their  own Offense. The Dragons  still chuckled   at   how 'fast'  their offense was.

 Bricks took the Hand off bounced out  to the right  And Dalton rode him the  whole way out  to the sidelines  gain of 2

2=8 D-31 8:21r 1Q

  lining  up  quickly again, the   Dragon's players  were  smiling... it was  like playing against  the  2n or  3rd team  dragons in practice.

Hollen dropped back  and  looked down field..with a check down for a screen to Bricks

2-8 D-31 8:21r 1Q D-14 J-7

 once more the rush poured  in , Cruz   just missed a sack as Hollen got the ball away,  Worth Jumped high in the  air  to whack the ball  away from the TE.

3-8  D-31 8:07s 1Q

 Hollen had his hands over his earholes to hear the play call as the Dragon fans   were   a constant   roar, getting louder  when the  jets  broke  the  Huddle.

 A  quick  Bubble  screen to Bennings  again, only netted 4  yards, with  Tibbs  chasing the  taller  man out of   bounds

4-4 D-27 7:32r 1Q

 Ivan Kansky came on  for the FG..it would be a 44  yarder...

 when Ivan was  ready , he ran up  to put his foot into the ball.

In reply to Heather Montomery (msg # 22):

On her second kick off, Harley was feeling better prepared. At she had some idea of what to expect this time. Heather kicked the ball into the turf. It bounced up high, anyone's ball. After side stepping an overzealous blocker, Harley zeroed in and launched but a jets player picked it out of the air. Changing her target to the runner she rocketed in. She caught him with her shoulder pad at mid-section. Her arms wrapped him , pulling his legs in and she pumped her feet to drive through. He was damn heavy, but that only helped to put him on the ground even faster. When the whistle blew, she jumped up like it was no big deal then headed for the sidelines, coming alongside Heather.

"That felt amazing. He folded up much easier than I thought."

 4-4 D-27 7:32r 1Q  D-14 J-10

   When the  Ball  Game   ball , Sam Caye  #4  the Punter, got the Ball  down, Kansky  kicked it  deep  and straight.it was Good.  Though Jers was , maybe   one step from getting to the kick.

7:24s 1Q D-14 J-10

 TV time  out.

7:24s 1Q D-14 J-10.

 Kansky had his  team lined up.. He  stepped into the ball   one   more time, The  scoreboard  showed  Adam and he  was grinning..3 kick returns in one  quarter. it was like it was in the beginning of the season'  Taking the Ball 4 yards  deep , Adam churned  straight up field .  Mik joined him  as    White  shirts  were cut down my Green  ones

after a  Block  By  Mik, adam was brought down by a diving   LB and stopped   at the Dragon 33

1-10 D-33 7:03s 1Q D-14 J-10

    Smokey game out for his turn at   WR.  Mik and Lucas where  Duce  was   back in the line up, , But they pulled  a LB  and had Miggie Masters  in as a Nickle back.

 The first play  duke  called quick slants  with Nen going deep....it worked..a bit.

 Adam Caught the  Ball..  Miggie    Grabbed  Him, But  didn't  Put him down..instead he tried to hold him as  Oggie   came  Running    down field  from the DL

  Miles  was  Yelling  For Adam  to Get down as he was   almost breaking away from Miggie...   At the Last Moment, Adam heard   Miles    he  dropped to his   knees as Ogre  clammed into  Miggie  instead

 The refs  Blew the whistle  and  Miggie was  down..Adam  was  yelling at  Rawlings for not being able to make his own tackles.

2-4 D-39.6:44s  1Q

 Babbs  and another girls  came out with  drink Bottles.. duke was talking to Sims on the sideline

 Miggie walked off under his own power.. but was very  mad.

  Duke called  9-9-9 backs to the flats. With Lucas  given the   choice to Block or go,

  Calling fake signals  and Pointing at Havers, the ball came back, and Duke set to throw,

2-4 D-39.6:44s  1Q D-14  J-10

  The rush broke in, Lucas  stayed home  and   Picked up the backer from the right,  But, the  1000's of reps  put in by the  dragons  Had , Duke throwing it  to the spot, over the corner  but  under the safety.. Adam    Brought it  in  Before  being Hit  , and sent Out of Bounds  by Duce...pick up of  14

1-10 j-47 6:12r 1Q

   Duke   called   for    'pitchfork".. Ben Up the Middle , both   backs up the  sideliens   the two wide out  crossing..

The Ball came  Back, and Duke looked

1-10 j-47 6:12r 1Q D-14 J-10

  Duke  seemed to be  flushed  from the Pocket, but he  was just rolling a few steps.. H had a window  as Adam and   Smokey Crossed  , this time, Duke did put  touch on the Ball  , dropping the   ball to a place in front of  Adam where he snagged in..looking Up   he saw  ben  down field   and  shouted    "RIGHT..RIGHT'

Ben   switched  directions   and   Hit the  near safety,#9 Grooms,  letting   Aam cut into the Middle as he  tried to beat  duce  to the 'impact point'..Duce  Dove       and took his legs out , Adam Crashed to the ground , roll, and popped up... the coward went Craft for a Gain of  35.

  Flipping the  ball to the ref, Adam  ran  for his  spot on the  Jets  sideline..  the team was already there... MOST  of the Jets  were keeping  up,  but Rawlings  and DE #99 Josh Gemm , just barely made it to their side of the line  as Duke called  the signals.

1-10 J-12  5:49 r 1Q

  Lucas  was  given a  Pitched  aimed to  go where  Gemm  was just trying to get into his stance.  a Block  by  Thomas and Lucas lowered his shoulder to smash into Gemm, for a  gain of  4

2-6 J-8 5:19r 1Q

 everyone lined  up  it  wasn't hard, no one was too far from the Line.  Duke  called  'all curls  Dropped back from under center  as he got the snap  and  looked to throw a quick dart.

2-6 J-8 5:19r 1Q  D-14 J-8

 Onc e More  , Duke looked  a quickly, the   first green shirt he  would see  with a White   shirt  way.. and there was  Mik  in the Flat, he  caught the Ball and  tried to beat CB 22 m Stephon Moses to the Pylon, but, Moses  launched Himself  at  Miks chest,  forcing  the   Back to  protect the  Ball as he was  slammed  out of Bounds.

 The scoreboard  Jackie  swooped  down and   laned on a  cartoon fighter   jet  and swallowed it.. "First Down! "

1-G   Duke  wnet  under cenat.  Mik and Lucas  where  split behinf him.... the LBs  cheated a  foot or  two to the Line...

Duke called the Play, then the ball was snapped.

1-G  j-2 4:42 r  1Q D-14 J-10

  Duke   eyed the Backers and  did a reverse pivot to  Lucas.. Rawlihgs  met him int the  Hole  and  Have  slammed into  him as  well.. there would be  No Gain..

2-G J-2 4:29r 1Q

  Duke   called   FLARE..FLARE!!  to get everyone  to line up quickly  and then  called the play.

2-G J-2 4:29r 1Q D-14 J-10

 The  Ball came  Back , Duke  faked to Lucas, no one bought it.. they   held their grind   Until   Duke Looked   towards Ben, Havers  and Duce   closed  in to try to stop the   Throw, But it was Just a Fake,  as    he  sent  a   Gary to Lucas  who  had turned around     one step into the  endzone.

  The  Players Jumped in the  air.... above  them the   Dragon  roared and Jackie  started her   flight.

 The    Fans   roared a deep throated... LLLLUUUUUUUUUUUCASS!!!!!!


 the Lineman  pounded him as they viewed the  Fullback  as one of their.    Lucas ran off the filed holding the ball high  to  more   rolls    and   deepthroated   shouts..

D-20 J-10 4:03 s  1Q pat  pending

Ben hoped to get the ball. With his long arms, provided he could hang on to the ball, he could score from here!

for the PAT... Adam  waote d  for     heather as he marked the spot  with his  finger, and looked up  at he, he said..Heatyher  fake  kid  Run...shuffle pass  as you get past me..

Then  he  held out his hand for the ball and waited for the Nod  from heather.

 Heather smiled at Adam then got lined up and nodded to Adam. The ball was snapped Heather ran hard forward went to kick but instead Adam tossed her the ball she caught it made a spin move to get away from one linebacker then hurdled over another one the put it into high gear and outran the safety and crossed the goalie, the 2 pt play was good.

 Heather held the ball up, she high fives Adam and the PAT team and then heads to the sidelines to get word on the kickoff and to find Megan. Heather went up to Megan and gave Megan the ball then headed back out for the kickoff.

   The  Crowd  Gasped , and  then shouted  as Heather  made her spin  move,  with no one left in the   Middle, only the off side   safety  could  try and stop her.

  The  Fances    danced int eh endzone  as     Green smoke  poured ot  of the scorboard  Dragomns , for the PAt

 D-22 J-104:03 s 1Q

 Heather got a tee from Lissy and then headed onto the field, their guys knew what was coming and so did the Jets. Heather lined up and let the ref know she was ready, the ref blew the whistle and Heather charged the ball hard like she was going deep, then side kicked it hard into the ground and it did a big bounce over the first lune then another bounce into the air where anyone could get it around the jets 45 yard line.

 Heather covered her lanes and got ready to tackle any jet that came out with the ball.

It was only her third play, but Harley was already feeling a lot more confident. It was feeling more regular and predictable. The Dragons had their lanes and the Jets had theirs. Even with the onside kick, there was a kind of order to the play. The teams were matched, player for player. Those in the middle had to go for the ball, the rest had to pick up blocks. There was really no opportunity for a planned double team. They couldn't cover one to one as it was. A lot of the uncertainty evaporated with the application of the math.  She might have to avoid one block. It was unlikely there would be two. Once she was in the middle zone, everyone would be going for the ball.

As Heather passed her mark, Harley started forward. The kick drove the ball into the turf hard, causing it to bounce high. It seemed that all the Jets on the first line stopped to watch it go over. her new buddy, Zanda Crumb, rushed up to hit, but cut for the ball and he went by somewhere behind her. The ball hit turf again and, again, it went high. She was right there.

As if she was going from rooftop to rooftop, She launched up like rocket, catching ball on it's rise with with downward swipe of both her hands. She could scarcely believe she got to it first, but once her hands touched it, she pulled in tight. She wasn't sure there was anywhere to even go, but holding on to that ball was the most important thing, no matter what. Her feet touched and there was nothing but Jets coming in from all sides. She was going to get hit. They were going to try and strip that ball from her. for this play to end well, she had only one option.

Closing around the ball like a mama armadillo around her pup, she tucked and rolled forward to the turf. The ball was in her gut, with her arms around the ball, and her knees tucked up over her arms. They would have to peel off that ball layer by layer. And they tried. The first of them came down on her like a boulder with paws trying to dig past her limbs. The second skidded into her back, but his attempts at the ball were blocked by the first. The whistle blew, but only just before a third and then a fourth piled on. It was dark and she was buried under a pile of men. She could tell they were trying to get the ball, but they weren't getting through. It seemed like forever before the light hit her eyes and the whistles were still going. Finally, all the players were cleared away and a ref was there extending his arm in the Dragons direction.

Harley hopped up, but she still couldn't let go of the ball. In fact, she kept it tucked and ran to the sidelines on auto pilot. Coach Sims wanted the ball back, so she delivered it to him.

"Here you go, Coach" She put the ball in his hands. "You asked for this?" With the ball delivered, she squealed, jumping up and down and spinning. "Hell yeah! Go Dragons!!!"

     The  fans  roared    as   Harley  got the ball then a  hush as Jets and dragon   Jumped on the woman in the center of the   Pile..whistloe...after  whistle..after whistle, blew  , Cruz  and Salcido pushing Jets   away  as the refs sorted  everyone out.

 Then  the roar, much like a touch down Roar was heard  as the Refs  signal Dragon's  ball.

1-10  J-45 3: 50s 1Q D-22 J-10

  1-10  J-45 3: 50s 1Q D-22 J-10

  Machins was  back out , Klay and white the  backs, Only Miles   was   on the line,the other  Lineman where getting their  reps  in

 Duke looks aroundwell..  first two plays... 9-9-9 with backs in the  flats..... 2nd  play,  Dragon Deep  cross... Lets  make it look like  we know what we're  doing!

The   snap would be on first sound..   Miggie was in  as they had the Nickle package In.. he   was  drifting towards  Ben.

 as they set up, , Duke almost Laughed  at  Miggie. the ball came out on 'ready'.. and Duke  dropped back.